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Dues
and table fees can now be paid. Make check payable to PKA and send them
to Mike Allen. We'll send you a receipt back.
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If you have any questions, see below.
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To all members, as of the 2009 show meeting, we, Mike & Denise Allen
will be the new contact for, new applicants, dues renewal and show
tables. Please send all correspondence to us. Make checks payable to:
PKA
send to: Mike Allen 12745 Fontenot Acres Rd. Malakoff, TX 75148
phone no.
903-489-1026
please no calls after
9 PM central time.
Answering machine will
not
be turned on when out of town. All e-mails to:
whiskersknives@aol.com
subject: PKA info. Denise
will answer all questions on phones and e-mails
ASAP.
Thank you, PKA President, Mike Allen and Denise Allen
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Founded in 1993, the
Professional Knifemakers Association, Inc. (PKA) is a nonprofit
professional organization with members throughout the world. PKA members
are professional knifemakers, purveyors of custom knives, and suppliers
to the trade, who derive a significant part of their income from the
making and sale of handcrafted knives.
The purpose of the PKA is to elevate awareness of the art and science of
handcrafted knives, provide educational opportunities for those
interested in making custom knives, and to promote the commercial and
representational interests of its membership.
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your computer if you wish to use it on business cards, etc.
The PKA firmly believes
the interests of its membership are best served by our efforts to
acquaint the public with those qualities which so clearly distinguish
the custom, handcrafted knife from all others. Whether forged or ground
from a billet of raw steel, the custom knife is sculpted to reflect the
artistic expression of the maker welded to the utilitarian interests of
its intended user or collector.And like all fine works of art, the
custom knife endures beyond the life of both its maker and the person
who first buys it, into generations yet unborn.
Even when used as the tools they are, handcrafted knives gather
character, becoming more precious while others simply wear and are
discarded. For those of us who make these knives, the true reward of
these creations lies in the joy of seeing young eyes sparkle when one of
our knives is placed in their eager hand. "This was my father's knife,"
is the highest form of praise we will ever hear. No polish can ever
remove the pride that formed the blade, no wear will diminish the
dedication that shaped its edge.
We invite you to tour the PKA website, and learn more about the
organization, its members, activities, and community endeavors on behalf
of knifemakers everywhere. In the months ahead this site will grow to
include information on all our members as well as photos of their
knives, knifemaking products and services.
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